Description
A Tuscan uniform ensemble of a member of the order "Santo Stefano", circa 1840 - 1850 Bicorn of stiff black felt with silver bullion clasp, golden anchor button and silver-red cockade, silver bullions at the points of the hat, on the inside a black leather sweatband. Comes with two golden parade epaulettes with applied anchor and ribbon, golden bullions and black lining (flaws). Elegant double-breasted uniform tunic of dark blue cloth (isolated small moth holes) with red piping, golden anchor buttons and circular metal embroidery at the collar and sleeve ends, shoulder loops of black leather, black silk lining (torn, flaws). Comes with a pair of trousers of dark blue cloth (small moth holes) with lateral stripes of golden patterned lace on a red ground and iron buttons. All items come in the original storage case (dimensions 54 x 42 x 22 cm, one closure button missing), covered with green leather, trimmed with gold-embossed palmette friezes. Furthermore, the sword with beautifully preserved and blued single-edged blade, gilt knuckle-bow hilt with mother-of-pearl grip scales and leather scabbard (overall length 95 cm). Slightly damaged in places, traces of use and age. Rare, early ensemble in remarkably beautiful condition. Condition: II
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A Tuscan uniform ensemble of a member of the order "Santo Stefano", circa 1840 - 1850 Bicorn of stiff black felt with silver bullion clasp, golden anchor button and silver-red cockade, silver bullions at the points of the hat, on the inside a black leather sweatband. Comes with two golden parade epaulettes with applied anchor and ribbon, golden bullions and black lining (flaws). Elegant double-breasted uniform tunic of dark blue cloth (isolated small moth holes) with red piping, golden anchor buttons and circular metal embroidery at the collar and sleeve ends, shoulder loops of black leather, black silk lining (torn, flaws). Comes with a pair of trousers of dark blue cloth (small moth holes) with lateral stripes of golden patterned lace on a red ground and iron buttons. All items come in the original storage case (dimensions 54 x 42 x 22 cm, one closure button missing), covered with green leather, trimmed with gold-embossed palmette friezes. Furthermore, the sword with beautifully preserved and blued single-edged blade, gilt knuckle-bow hilt with mother-of-pearl grip scales and leather scabbard (overall length 95 cm). Slightly damaged in places, traces of use and age. Rare, early ensemble in remarkably beautiful condition. Condition: II
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